How Phoenix and Razor perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Phoenix and Razor win 51.61% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 3,129 matches.
Controlling a big teamfight with this pair can be awkward since their ideal scenarios conflict. Phoenix wants to dive in, use spells, and force the enemy team to focus on Supernova. This creates a big, static objective for the enemy to either hit or flee from. Razor, on the other hand, wants to find a key target for Static Link and run at them, forcing a one-on-one duel. If the enemy team commits to hitting Phoenix's egg, Razor's linked target is often forced to switch focus, potentially breaking the link or making it less effective. Their core abilities don't directly amplify each other.
The result is often two heroes presenting separate problems rather than one combined threat. In mid-game fights, success hinges entirely on how the enemy team reacts. If they panic and split their attention, it can work out. But a disciplined opponent can often disengage from both heroes at once, walking away from Supernova while also getting out of Razor’s effective range. This lack of a reliable combo makes it difficult to consistently turn teamfight victories into objectives, as the fights themselves can be chaotic and inconclusive. The pair isn't weak, but they don't create a clear plan.
How this pairing performs across skill brackets — the duo's team win rate in recent ranked matches, split by average match rank. Ranks with too few recent matches are omitted. These rows use the last 30 days of quality-filtered ranked matches, all patches in that span combined — a wider window than the patch-scoped count above, so the per-rank match totals can exceed it.
| Rank | Team win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 55.95% | 168 |
| Crusader & Archon | 52.69% | 446 |
| Legend & Ancient | 48.82% | 424 |
| Divine & Immortal | 48.30% | 147 |
This duo's team win rate in each recent balance patch — whether the pairing is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.
| Patch | Team win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 51.61% | ▲ +2.3pp | 3,129 |
| 7.41d | 49.29% | ▲ +1.7pp | 35,703 |
| 7.41c | 47.64% | ▼ -2.1pp | 18,246 |
| 7.41b | 49.75% | — | 24,165 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.